Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$980,000
Up 18.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $751k
- 4 bed
- $1.02m
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The quick read on
Kiara
WA 6054 · Swan
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $980,000
- Median unit
- $875,000
- Population
- 1,776
- Postcode
- 6054
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ABS 2021
Kiara, Western Australia
Property market insights for Kiara
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kiara WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 19 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kiara, WA is currently $980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kiara has a 12-month growth rate of 18.1% for houses and 30.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $751,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Kiara.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kiara is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kiara is $875,000, which has increased 30.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $900,000 in Kiara. The median rent for units and apartments in Kiara is $800 per week and has increased 39.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kiara safe?
The overall rate for Kiara is 7,713 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Perth.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kiara.
Overall crime rate
7,713
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Perth
KiaraGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kiara?
Kiara WA 6054 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
1,776 people call Kiara home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,512 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,776
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,625 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $333 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3428.0%Above
35–5423.7%Below
55–7426.2%Above
75 and over6.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.2%Above
Townhouses11.2%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.3%Above
Paying a mortgage43.4%In line
Renting20.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.3%Below
One car33.3%Below
Two cars40.9%Above
Three or more22.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.4%Below
Drove to work66.8%Above
Train, tram or bus3.4%Below
Walked or cycled0.4%Below
What stands out in Kiara
5.4% of workers in Kiara worked from home on Census day.
3.9% of Kiara residents were born in India.
36.5% of people in Kiara described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kiara
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kiara WA 6054.
Is Kiara family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of Kiara's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
496 family households lived in Kiara; 42.7% were couple families and 18.5% were one-parent families.
32.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kiara?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kiara had 1,776 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kiara?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.2% of occupied private dwellings in Kiara.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kiara?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
43.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kiara?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kiara had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.5% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 21.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kiara?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
66.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
3.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kiara?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 33.3% of the total.
63.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kiara, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.1% reported a different address.
34.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kiara?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
72.9% of residents used only English at home.
23.1% used a language other than English at home.
2.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kiara residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
34.1% of Kiara's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.9% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
3.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kiara?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.1% of ancestry responses in Kiara.
Australian ancestry made up 26.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kiara?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kiara?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.6%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
38.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kiara show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kiara?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kiara?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,512 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,625.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $333 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kiara compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.4% in Kiara, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 36.3% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 20.3% in Kiara, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kiara
Is Kiara expensive?
The median house price is $980,000, while units and apartments sit at $875,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kiara good for families?
The Census counted 496 local families, and 16.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Kiara?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,020,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Kiara
41 streets in Kiara
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acorn
- Addlewell
- Altone Rd
- Aussat Dr
- Beckworth Ave
- Benara Rd
- Bottlebrush Dr
- Bowood
- Bridges
- Calway
- Chantry Pl
- Chauvel Ct
- Cocos Gr
- Cooke Cl
- Creswick
- Delmore Glde
- Forrest Ct
- Godney Glde
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- Gray Cl
- Hamlyn
- Ivythorne Gr
- Kilver
- Knoll Pl
- Loxleigh
- Lundy
- Morley Dr East
- Norvills Rtt
- Penlea Glde
- Phillips Ct
- Pitway
- Redgate Ct
- Rockbank Pl
- Romsey Gr
- Roseheath Bvd
- Satellite Rtt
- Sugargum
- The Mead
- Tolbury Rtt
- Turstin
- Vilberie Cl
- Wheatstone Dr
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